The Avant goes in for bodywork and paint nxt week - Color recommendations???

[crazexr7]

concave wheels are perfect for a widebody

[alexandermjoyce]

so is it done yet?!

[Mk2Reverie]

so is it done yet?!

No - Mocked up and found more work needed -

[ThatA4T]

No - Mocked up and found more work needed -

Check my thread

[Mk2Reverie]

Thanks for all the advice on the lights guys. Just ordered these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190672874997...ht_4351wt_1196

[crazexr7]

Thanks for all the advice on the lights guys. Just ordered these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190672874997...ht_4351wt_1196

Great choice, can't wait to see the car finished!

[Owwdi]

One reason why Mk2Reverie's build is not yet completed:
We spent a weekend installing ST coilovers & front control arms on my B5 S4:
before:
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after:
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[thepirate]

Stop slowing the process.

[Mk2Reverie]

One reason why Mk2Reverie's build is not yet completed:
We spent a weekend installing ST coilovers & front control arms on my B5 S4:

LOL - This was a lot of fun and I absolutely love this car - we had a blast

Stop slowing the process.

Sorry for the delay guys But... You will be happy to know all the door latches were reinstalled tonight! Sam continued to finalize the sanding on the rear bumper. The headlights were ordered this am and I hope to see them by Friday so we can resume work on the front end. We moved the car to another building this am and I cant believe the color change under different lighting - you can seriously walk down the side of it and watch the color change from black or dark navy to purple to blue to this electric blue that just pops out!! I'm dying to see a large panel like the hood sprayed burple

[fbm93]

I'm dying to see a large panel like the hood sprayed burple

Yeah so is everyone else on vortex!

[ThatA4T]

yeah so is everyone else on vortex!

x10000000000000

[Owwdi]

You're all vultures!
Circling above and demanding visual/artistic/emotional pleasure at Mk2Reverie's expense of time, sweat & cash money.
Count me in--it's what friends are for!

[Mk2Reverie]

You're all vultures!
Circling above and demanding visual/artistic/emotional pleasure at Mk2Reverie's expense of time, sweat & cash money.
Count me in--it's what friends are for!

OMG - Hilarious Owwdi you can come home and help me wet sand!!

[turbwhistle]

I love this thread.

[turboSlap]

The bumper would look way better IMO if the little lower valance uprights that divide each of the 3 main sections of vents were cut out to match the main bumper cover...so you would only have 2 main dividing uprights in the valance to match the upper grill sections, if that makes sense??

[aledelic42]

^yes! why doesn't anybody do that? never made sense to me...

[turboSlap]

I was gonna chop them out of mine but I just painted them black after I got it color matched

[turboSlap]

It really stands out in any color other than black, I was afraid to chop them out incase the centre section would be all wobbly ,and get all warped like they tend to. Could always brace it up inside with a strip.

[aledelic42]

yeah I think it looks weird. like if you'd color match the lower bumper grilles..

[turboSlap]

yeah I think it looks weird. like if you'd color match the lower bumper grilles..

Ughhhh, have seen it done , some folks have wierd taste

[turboSlap]

@ Mk2Reverie - I just got an RS4 rear hatch spoiler today that I bought off a guy in Germany. Decent guy and he still has the complete interior from it, it's on German eBay and he speaks English. Just to let you know ....but I'd say you might have something more special planned.let me know if you want the email.

[Mk2Reverie]

The bumper would look way better IMO if the little lower valance uprights that divide each of the 3 main sections of vents were cut out to match the main bumper cover...so you would only have 2 main dividing uprights in the valance to match the upper grill sections, if that makes sense??

I mentioned this to Sam yesterday and I think we are going to play with the idea. Rather than cut out the uprights though, we talked about spraying them trim black then they just wont stand out as much and the bumper will retain its rigidity. Thanks for the recommendation - I think aledelic42 mentioned this on Instagram the other day too.

@ Mk2Reverie - I just got an RS4 rear hatch spoiler today that I bought off a guy in Germany. Decent guy and he still has the complete interior from it, it's on German eBay and he speaks English. Just to let you know ....but I'd say you might have something more special planned.let me know if you want the email.

Sure, you could PM me his Email and I'll see what he's got left. I'd also like to see some pics of the spoiler you got from him when you get it. Good lookin' out

[MikkiJayne]

Rather than cut out the uprights though, we talked about spraying them trim black then they just wont stand out as much and the bumper will retain its rigidity.

Thats what I'm doing with mine

[Aliel]

When are the headlights coming?

[Mk2Reverie]

When are the headlights coming?

They shipped from CA yesterday - I'm really hoping to have them for the weekend but...

[turboSlap]

Sure, you could PM me his Email and I'll see what he's got left. I'd also like to see some pics of the spoiler you got from him when you get it. Good lookin' out

ill send it to you now and ill post up some spoiler pics in a little bit

[turboSlap]

I want to respray my car black after seeing the depth of black as opposed to silver

[Mk2Reverie]

I want to respray my car black after seeing the depth of black as opposed to silver

I want to see this on your car!! Looks sweet - Nice pick-up bud!

[Aliel]

I think we're due for an update. Did you get the headlights yet?

[Mk2Reverie]

I think we're due for an update. Did you get the headlights yet?

Sorry, I've been letting my thread lay low as there are no exciting updates lately. I did get the headlights and as of Friday they are fitted and the front fenders are being wet sanded and prepped for paint. While Sam has been fitting the lights, fenders and bumpers together I have wet sanded the res of the car 2x in preparation for paint. I figured everyone was tired of seeing pictures of primer so I've been loading those to instagram only. I'm really hoping to have pictures of a burple avant to post within two weeks max.







^Sams answer to the lights not fitting properly

[Lazer Viking]

i feel as if this thread shows in depth why body shops are so damn slow

[99.5blacka4]

It's really bc shops just let **** set untouched. Ask me how I know. Lol

[Mk2Reverie]

It's really bc shops just let **** set untouched. Ask me how I know. Lol

If I could work on this thing 8-10hrs a day... Trust me I would and it would have been done long ago. However, that's just not in the cards for me right now

i feel as if this thread shows in depth why body shops are so damn slow

Soon she will be done. I promise

[Aliel]

So far it is looking great man.

As far as body shops go I can see how they sometimes work slow but the case with completely custom cars is that you really need the time. Sometimes after all this work you need a couple of days off to keep thinking and brainstorming and then get back to work with full force. People get tired from big projects like this as it is not the usual respray or color change.

[Mk2Reverie]

So far it is looking great man.

As far as body shops go I can see how they sometimes work slow but the case with completely custom cars is that you really need the time. Sometimes after all this work you need a couple of days off to keep thinking and brainstorming and then get back to work with full force. People get tired from big projects like this as it is not the usual respray or color change.

Spoken like someone who has taken on this beast of a job Thanks Aliel